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Ateneum Art Museum
Finland’s best-known classical art museum, with major Finnish and international works in a central location.
Cheapest price
$52
Average price
$63
Fastest journey
2 h 48 m
Average duration
2 h 52 m
Trains per day
46
Distance
313 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Seinäjoki to Helsinki is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Seinäjoki to Helsinki will cost around $63 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $52.
Of the 46 trains that leave Seinäjoki for Helsinki on Sat, Jun 13, 34 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 13 the direct trains cover the 313 km distance in an average of 2 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 48 m .
On Sat, Jun 13 the slowest trains will take 2 h 54 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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SP-30Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Seinäjoki to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Seinäjoki to Helsinki:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seinäjoki to Helsinki costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
The journey is about 53m faster (3h 21m by train vs 4h 14m by car) and roughly $37 (€30) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($47 (€38) vs $85 (€69)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with VR.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Seinäjoki to Helsinki trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PYO-274 · LOL-19078 | 3:56 AM Seinäjoki station | 5h05 | 9:01 AM Helsinki Central | 1 transfer | |
PYO-274 · IC-162 | 3:56 AM Seinäjoki station | 3h33 | 7:29 AM Pasila railway station | 1 transfer | |
PYO-274 | 3:56 AM Seinäjoki station | 5h11 | 9:07 AM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PYO-274 · IC-162 | 3:56 AM Seinäjoki station | 3h39 | 7:35 AM Helsinki Central | 1 transfer | |
PYO-274 | 3:56 AM Seinäjoki station | 5h19 | 9:15 AM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
PYO-274 · LOL-9624 | 3:56 AM Seinäjoki station | 4h54 | 8:50 AM Helsinki Central | 1 transfer | |
PYO-274 · LOL-19078 | 3:56 AM Seinäjoki station | 5h00 | 8:56 AM Pasila railway station | 1 transfer | |
PYO-274 · LOL-9624 | 3:56 AM Seinäjoki station | 4h48 | 8:44 AM Pasila railway station | 1 transfer | |
IC-42 | 6:37 AM Seinäjoki station | 2h55 | 9:32 AM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-42 | 6:37 AM Seinäjoki station | 3h02 | 9:39 AM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
SP-30 | 7:11 AM Seinäjoki station | 2h48 | 9:59 AM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SP-30 | 7:11 AM Seinäjoki station | 2h54 | 10:05 AM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
S-44 · IC-150 | 7:37 AM Seinäjoki station | 2h55 | 10:32 AM Pasila railway station | 1 transfer | |
S-44 | 7:37 AM Seinäjoki station | 3h22 | 10:59 AM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
S-44 · IC-150 | 7:37 AM Seinäjoki station | 3h02 | 10:39 AM Helsinki Central | 1 transfer | |
S-44 | 7:37 AM Seinäjoki station | 3h15 | 10:52 AM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-20 | 8:35 AM Seinäjoki station | 2h57 | 11:32 AM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-20 | 8:35 AM Seinäjoki station | 3h04 | 11:39 AM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
S-36 | 9:26 AM Seinäjoki station | 3h13 | 12:39 PM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
S-36 | 9:26 AM Seinäjoki station | 3h06 | 12:32 PM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-22 | 10:35 AM Seinäjoki station | 2h57 | 1:32 PM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-22 | 10:35 AM Seinäjoki station | 3h04 | 1:39 PM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-46 | 11:28 AM Seinäjoki station | 3h04 | 2:32 PM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-46 | 11:28 AM Seinäjoki station | 3h11 | 2:39 PM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-38 | 12:31 PM Seinäjoki station | 3h01 | 3:32 PM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-38 | 12:31 PM Seinäjoki station | 3h08 | 3:39 PM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-24 | 2:38 PM Seinäjoki station | 3h01 | 5:39 PM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-24 | 2:38 PM Seinäjoki station | 2h54 | 5:32 PM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-50 | 3:38 PM Seinäjoki station | 3h01 | 6:39 PM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-50 | 3:38 PM Seinäjoki station | 2h54 | 6:32 PM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SP-26 | 4:28 PM Seinäjoki station | 3h04 | 7:32 PM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SP-26 | 4:28 PM Seinäjoki station | 3h11 | 7:39 PM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
HDM-486 · HDM-428 · LOL-9726 | 4:52 PM Seinäjoki station | 5h52 | 10:44 PM Pasila railway station | 2 transfers | |
HDM-486 · HDM-428 · LOL-9726 | 4:52 PM Seinäjoki station | 5h58 | 10:50 PM Helsinki Central | 2 transfers | |
IC-54 | 5:18 PM Seinäjoki station | 3h14 | 8:32 PM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-54 | 5:18 PM Seinäjoki station | 3h21 | 8:39 PM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-34 | 6:28 PM Seinäjoki station | 3h04 | 9:32 PM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-34 | 6:28 PM Seinäjoki station | 3h11 | 9:39 PM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
SP-56 | 7:28 PM Seinäjoki station | 3h11 | 10:39 PM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
SP-56 | 7:28 PM Seinäjoki station | 3h04 | 10:32 PM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S-28 | 8:44 PM Seinäjoki station | 2h55 | 11:39 PM Helsinki Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
S-28 | 8:44 PM Seinäjoki station | 2h48 | 11:32 PM Pasila railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Seinäjoki to Helsinki run on average 45 times per day, taking around 3h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 35 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 194 miles (313 km) distance in 2h 55m.
Distance 194 miles (313 km) |
Average train duration 3h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Trains per day 45 |
Direct trains 35 |
Fastest train 2h 55m |
First train 12:15 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
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